Chapter 162

Arnold finally spoke, his tone even. "He's my son too. I'll take care of him."

At this, Grandma's expression darkened. "Take care of him?" she repeated sharply. "When he was young, you barely spent time with him. It was always Sarah who held him when he was sick, Sarah who taught him how to read, Sarah who comforted him. And now, you speak as if you've always been the one by his side."

Arnold's jaw tightened, but he didn't argue. Instead, he simply stated, "I'll rectify that."

Grandma let out a weary sigh, closing her eyes briefly. "Just don't take too long, Arnold," she said. "Children grow up faster than you realize."

Checking his watch, Arnold rose from his seat. "I have to go. Alex's flight has landed.. You take care of yourself and I will remember whatever you have said..." She gave a faint smile..

Without waiting for a response, he turned and left the room.

The airport was bustling with travelers, families reuniting with warm embraces, friends laughing as they exchanged gifts.

Amid the crowd, a small boy ran forward, his face lighting up with excitement as he spotted Arnold and Linda.

"Dad! Linda!" Alex's voice was bright with joy as he threw himself into their arms. Arnold caught him effortlessly, ruffling his hair in greeting.

level, smiling warmly.

through his small bag, pulling out souvenirs from his trip—small trinkets, postcards, and a scarf he had picked out for Arnold. "I thought you'd like

his fingers. "Thank you,"

He had been away for a while, and though he had enjoyed his travels, he was most

he unbuckled his seatbelt in a hurry, pushing open the door before the car

inside, calling out

house. But there was no response. Frowning slightly, he turned back toward Arnold. "Where's

tone was casual, almost

as if he hadn't quite understood. "What do

toward his phone. "Call and find

back to the past few days-the countless times he had called his mother while

hadn't picked

she would be there when he came back.

But she hadn't.

suddenly felt unfamiliar, realization sank in. She

him only moments ago evaporated. His small hands clenched at his sides, his lips pressing together as

his level. He reached out, lightly poking

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